A Guide to Patch 4.1's Vanity Items and a Wowhead Comic

As our own in-house artist Noxy would be quick to point out, 4.1 isn't all about the trolls and the 353 epics. It's also not just a filler patch meant to tide us over until Firelands. In fact, according to her, the patch is very important--it has a lot of shiny vanity items to play with! From ones you dig up to ones you're lucky enough to adopt, there were a lot of little things added in this patch. Read on for a wallpaper about them and a miniguide of where to find these fun items.

Rise of the Cute Kittens

Noxy was so inspired by the new vanity pets that were introduced that she made a wallpaper for you showing her true feelings towards this patch. Yes, she's awesomely talented. Yes, she should draw more.

Vanity Pets, Mounts, and More

We've whipped up a guide in celebration of Noxy drawing us something as well. Keep on reading to check out the smaller things you might've missed in the whirlwind of dungeons and epics. From the new pets to the new achievements, we've got the details covered.

Vanity Pets

There are five vanity pets in 4.1, though one of them is simply a reintroduction of one that was removed prior to Cataclysm.

A Panther Cub is quite the catch. Luckily for you, he's pretty easy to get--all it takes is some adventuring! The primary quest line introducing Zul'Gurub is started by Bwemba's Spirit. While progressing through these quest series, you will discover a mother cat when you begin the Sigue a ese felino (Sigue a ese felino) arc. Unfortunately, you'll ultimately discover that she's mauled a dwarf to death. This baby panther is found by his grave several quests later and it's up to you to take him home.

Who wouldn't want their own flying pet dinosaur! As the name implies, this one belongs to Arqueología. Upon solving a Fossil artifact, you will be given a new project to assemble, and there is a chance to randomly discover fragments of this rare artifact! He requires 0 Fragmento de arqueología fósil. If you haven't started leveling this profession, he can be a little daunting, but trust it--he's worth it.

4.1 brings another furry bundle of joy as well. Winterspring Cub is even easier to obtain; head up to Everlook in Cuna del Invierno and talk to Michelle De Ron. She'll sell you one of these pets for only --even cheaper with faction discounts. Since they're BoE, you can always have someone else send you one if you happened to trash your reputation and you don't want to risk an encounter with a hostile guard on your trek to the vendor.

Fun fact: Michelle de Rum is a well-deserved tribute NPC to the prolific pet collector, Drrum.

Mounts

There are four new mounts in 4.1, two of which are a 1-2% drop rate. The other mounts we datamined weren't added yet, but their data does exist for this patch.

Señor sangriento Mandokir is an extremely giving troll and he has another mount--Raptor Razzashi acorazado--for lucky adventurers. Of course, you probably won't be one considering it's a 1-2% drop rate and all, but you can always dream. And covet. And cry when you roll 99 and someone else rolls 100 when it finally drops.

Comentario de Holybeard

Comentario de Nulgar

The archaeology stuff doesn't require X fragments AND 3 , the latter can be used to substitute up to 3*12 fragments.

Comentario de Apocalipsus

on 2011-04-28T05:59:09-05:00

The Cachorro de pantera is rewarded from a quest has Ashelia told us. However it does not mention the epic cuteness of the little pet.Spoilers be ahead:

After following the cat i find myself near a cave, where inside is the little panther clawing a almost dead dwarf. After the dwarf dies and we talk to the panther cub (yes the little pet gives u the quest) he asks if we can be his mommy. CUTE

Comentario de Orranis

I'd edit this to say, "Another Archaeology item, the Voodoo Mask requires 100 fragments and can be used with three keystones." What you put their is kind of misleading about how keystones actually work.

But yeah, thanks for teh guide.

Comentario de neoscorpio

on 2011-04-28T09:34:08-05:00

Rise of the cute little kitties titties!

I'm sorry but that's the first thing that grabs my eye when I look at your art. :D

Comentario de MaxwellSeven

on 2011-04-28T09:39:53-05:00

The Lashtail Hatchling was never available before. An Old Friend is the conclusion of the low-level quests you do with the hatchling in STV. It was the Razzashi Hatchling that used to drop in ZG but was removed (and later relocated). Easy to mistake one for the other -- they're both red.

Comentario de Ashelia

on 2011-04-28T09:45:31-05:00

The Lashtail Hatchling was never available before. An Old Friend is the conclusion of the low-level quests you do with the hatchling in STV. It was the Razzashi Hatchling that used to drop in ZG but was removed (and later relocated). Easy to mistake one for the other -- they're both red.

Oh, whoops. I had no idea, thanks. I thought it was the same pet because it looked the same to me =(

Comentario de Duerma

on 2011-04-28T09:53:11-05:00

Does this mean that the raptor pet is only available for Horde players? If so, I am a sad panda. :(

Comentario de OverZealous

on 2011-04-28T10:06:42-05:00

Love the picture Noxy, it makes the Cub look just as cute as in-game ^^

Does this mean that the raptor pet is only available for Horde players? If so, I am a sad panda. :(

I believe so, the closest counterpart i could find is a quest-restricted, zone-restricted Baby Hatchling

Comentario de radkitten

on 2011-04-28T11:09:22-05:00

Totally ran and grabbed the winterspring cub and started the quest chain!

Comentario de olania

on 2011-04-28T13:19:05-05:00

I love the way Noxiia has a couple little bones in her hair. Draenei are my favorite race, but I'd love it if they looked in game the way Noxy draws them.

I also love the beautifully drawn boobs. But I didn't want to mention that first...